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Ipsilon Dart - Agrotis ipsilon TL: ~20 mm. Brownish FW with gray shading. Hosts: Low plants and crops.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a light (incandescent and black light) in a semi-rural area. Lure: Petunias Agrotis ipsilon,Dark sword-grass,Geotagged,Ipsilon Dart,Summer,United States,dart,moth Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Ipsilon Dart - Agrotis ipsilon

TL: ~20 mm. Brownish FW with gray shading. Hosts: Low plants and crops.

Habitat: Attracted to a light (incandescent and black light) in a semi-rural area. Lure: Petunias

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The Dark sword-grass

"Agrotis ipsilon" is a small noctuid moth found worldwide. The larvae are known as "cutworms" because they cut plants and other crops. The larvae are serious agricultural pests and feed on nearly all varieties of vegetables and many important grains.

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Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jun 23, 2019. Captured Jun 22, 2019 21:42 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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